"As a parable for where we’re headed on that big old highway in the digital sky, The Nether
exerts a viselike grip, while taking you down avenues of thought you probably haven’t traveled yet." - The New York Times

Did Moses really look like Charlton Heston? And why isn't the word "phonetic" spelled the
way it sounds? Whether you're Catholic or Atheist, Muslim or Jew, Protestant or Purple People
Eater, you will be tickled by this romp through old-time religion.

Central Vermont's Professional Theater

We offer some of the best local actors and theater
technicians that central Vermont can provide.

Dedicated to producing the highest quality non-musical shows possible, the Waterbury
Festival Playhouse brings you the shows you won't see anywhere else. Also, we are so
confident of the quality of our productions we guarantee them. If you don't feel
you've seen a high-quality production, we'll give you your money back.

Our 2018 season is the 12th season for the Players and with it we return to our traditional 3 show season.
This allows us to mix some drama in with our comedy. Whet your appetite with August Osage County and go
even darker with The Nether. We also welcome Melissa Lourie director of The Middlebury Actors Workshop
to our directing family.

See who's making this possible:

Founders

The Grossman family of Grossman Marketing

Louise J Mueller & David G Lagala

Jeffrey & Maryanne Larkin of Arvad's Grill and Pub

Carol & David Loysen

George & Virginia Pierce

Paul & Louise Reed of Sundown Corp.

John Reynolds of ST Paving

John & Val Vincent of Vincent's Pharmacy

About Us

The theatre is a 150-seat black-box style theater set in a unique fabric building (sort of a tent,
but not really). It's set along Route 100 between Waterbury and Stowe, and is an easy drive from
either direction. The parking lot is bordered by blueberry bushes, providing free preshow and
intermission picking (in season).

The Playhouse is home to the Waterbury Festival Players, a professional group offering non-musical
productions for adult audiences throughout the season.

The theater and its production company are the realization of the dream of
George and Ginger Pierce to make this type of theater available to the performers
and theater-going community of central Vermont. They are both active in the
theater's performances and operation, and welcome you to enjoy the magic of
live performance theater along with them.